Leesburg
Housing Market

City market report · Lake County · 23 ZIP codes

Median sale price $282,000, down 3.4% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 71 days, 311 homes on the market.

134 communities reporting1,298 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 44
Live Market Pulse
44/100
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Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 7% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$282K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 3.4% vs the prior 12 months
-3.4%
1-yr price change
n = 1,298 recent sales
$160/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Lake County: $205 · -5.3% vs prior yr
92.9%
Sale vs ask
Lake County: 95.4% · -0.7pp vs prior yr
$363K
Lake County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.8% vs a year ago
Tempo
5.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
71days
Median DOM · closed
Lake County: 52 days · +9.0 days vs prior yr
22%
Under contract
Lake County: 32%
311 · 77 ▼15
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
834
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · +7.9% vs prior yr
Market context
30%
Listings with price cuts
Lake County · Zillow · -0.1pp vs prior month
2,903
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +0.3% vs prior month
7%
New construction
share of recent sales · -3.4pp vs prior yr
44%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 56% · -5.3pp vs prior yr
44/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
Economy & people · county layer
$69,956
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
398,696
County population
+18.9% since 2018
5.2×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
77%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,284/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 5.0 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 22% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 3.4% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.9% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 44
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage56
Seller leverage44

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 22% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.2× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current Leesburg data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Supply by Price Band

One inventory number hides four different markets

Under $300K
4.6 mo · balanced band · 212 active
$300K–$500K
4.2 mo · balanced band · 95 active

Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where Leesburg is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (134 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Leesburg

The median sale price across Leesburg currently stands at $282,000, down 3.4% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $160 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 71 days. Sellers are capturing 92.9% of their original asking price on average.

There are 311 active listings on the market, with 77 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.0 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 834 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Leesburg prices sit below the Lake County median by roughly 22%. Zillow's home value index for Lake County stands at $363,142. About 30% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Leesburg is 44 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.

Trends & History

Leesburg since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $112,259 in 2012 and $275,094 over the last recorded year — 145% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 44% of recent sales, down from a 56% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (10,257 recorded sales)

$108K$207K$305K$275K2012: $112K2013: $124K2014: $138K2015: $144K2016: $153K2017: $157K2018: $234K2019: $220K2020: $242K2021: $246K2022: $277K2023: $301K2024: $301K2025: $286K2026: $275K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

5d61d116d71d2012: 114d2013: 96d2014: 97d2015: 99d2016: 48d2017: 66d2018: 60d2019: 65d2020: 34d2021: 11d2022: 8d2023: 31d2024: 49d2025: 62d2026: 71d20122015201920232026

Cash buyers · share of sales

31%44%57%44%2016: 56%2017: 53%2018: 44%2019: 42%2020: 40%2021: 32%2022: 39%2023: 45%2024: 48%2025: 49%2026: 44%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Lake County (Zillow ZHVI)

$363K$368K$374K$363KJul '25: $373KAug '25: $371KSep '25: $369KOct '25: $368KNov '25: $367KDec '25: $367KJan '26: $367KFeb '26: $367KMar '26: $367KApr '26: $366KMay '26: $365KJun '26: $364KJul '26: $363KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

2,7332,8482,9622,903Jul '25: 2,937Aug '25: 2,958Sep '25: 2,935Oct '25: 2,917Nov '25: 2,876Dec '25: 2,787Jan '26: 2,738Feb '26: 2,744Mar '26: 2,847Apr '26: 2,885May '26: 2,912Jun '26: 2,893Jul '26: 2,903Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Lake County (MLS)

1,0292,1083,187Jul 07 · Active: 3,068Aug 03 · Active: 3,069Aug 04 · Active: 3,045Aug 05 · Active: 3,050Aug 06 · Active: 3,043Aug 07 · Active: 3,054Aug 08 · Active: 3,077Aug 09 · Active: 3,068Aug 10 · Active: 3,064Aug 11 · Active: 3,042Aug 12 · Active: 3,070Aug 13 · Active: 3,069Aug 15 · Active: 3,093Aug 17 · Active: 3,084Aug 19 · Active: 3,082Aug 22 · Active: 3,122Aug 23 · Active: 3,128Aug 28 · Active: 3,126Aug 29 · Active: 3,136Aug 30 · Active: 3,124Aug 31 · Active: 3,116Sep 07 · Active: 3,102Sep 09 · Active: 3,087Sep 11 · Active: 3,144Sep 12 · Active: 3,138Sep 13 · Active: 3,123Sep 14 · Active: 3,127Sep 15 · Active: 3,112Jul 07Aug 19Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$282K$284K$286K$282KAug 06: $286KAug 08: $286KAug 09: $286KAug 10: $286KAug 11: $286KAug 12: $286KAug 13: $286KAug 15: $286KAug 17: $286KAug 18: $286KAug 19: $286KAug 20: $286KAug 21: $286KAug 22: $286KAug 23: $286KAug 24: $286KAug 26: $286KAug 28: $286KAug 29: $286KAug 30: $286KAug 31: $286KSep 01: $286KSep 04: $286KSep 05: $286KSep 06: $286KSep 07: $286KSep 08: $286KSep 09: $286KSep 10: $286KSep 11: $286KSep 12: $282KSep 13: $282KSep 14: $282KSep 15: $282KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 90%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 4%Villa 3%? 1%Condo 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Leesburg

Who’s moving here
+12,855 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, CA, NJ, TX. Movers arriving report ~$80,711 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,756/yr avg premium

3,500 Citizens policies in force in Lake County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Lake purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
5,342 units permitted +7% YoY

3,999 single-family · 1,343 multi-family · 13.4 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
Silver Lake Estates Phase 1 ▼ 44%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

Biggest risk buyers are ignoring
Under $300K: 4.6 months of supply

The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Leesburg right now.

Biggest opportunity
$300K–$500K: 4.2 months of supply

The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.

What we’re telling clients today

Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Lake County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Leesburg ← this page$282K31144
Clermont$438K23964Open →
Tavares$330K12550Open →
Lady Lake$232K10759Open →
Groveland$373K7158Open →
Bella Collina$2.17M6437Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
Pennbrooke Ph CLeesburg$248K▲ 34%
Western ShoresLeesburg$460K▲ 30%
Highland Lakes Ph 03 Tr A-GLeesburg$270K▲ 20%
PENNBROOKE PH 1ALeesburg$252K▲ 17%
ARLINGTON RDG PH 3ALeesburg$420K▲ 12%
Prices cooling fastest
Silver Lake Estates Phase 1Leesburg$359K▼ 44%
SILVER LAKE ESTATESLeesburg$361K▼ 44%
Royal Highlands Ph 01BLeesburg$271K▼ 25%
Legacy Of Leesburg, Unit 06Leesburg$307K▼ 22%
ARLINGTON RIDGELeesburg$350K▼ 21%
Most homes for sale
Hawthorne At Leesburg A CoopLeesburg$122K57
ROYAL HIGHLANDSLeesburg$290K19
ARLINGTON RIDGELeesburg$350K18
LAKE DENHAM ESTATESLeesburg$288K13
HIGHLAND LAKESLeesburg$248K11
Selling fastest
Leesburg Legacy Of Leesburg Unit 07Leesburg$309K14 days
Royal Highlands Ph 02 Lt 992 Orb 1976 Pg 173Leesburg$336K15 days
Highland Lakes Sub LeesburgLeesburg$280K20 days
HigleyLeesburg$442K30 days
GROVES AT WHITEMARSHLeesburg$343K40 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Leesburg right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Leesburg — the Momentum Score reads 44/100 with 5.0 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is Leesburg becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Leesburg is $282,000, down 3.4% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.9% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.

Where are prices falling fastest in Leesburg?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Silver Lake Estates Phase 1 (-44%); SILVER LAKE ESTATES (-44%); Royal Highlands Ph 01B (-25%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.

Which Leesburg neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Leesburg Legacy Of Leesburg Unit 07 (14 days); Royal Highlands Ph 02 Lt 992 Orb 1976 Pg 173 (15 days); Highland Lakes Sub Leesburg (20 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 71 days.

How does Leesburg compare to the rest of Lake County?

Leesburg's median of $282,000 runs 22% below the county-wide median of $360,000, and homes here take 71 days to go under contract versus 52 county-wide.

Questions

Leesburg housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in Leesburg right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the Leesburg housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $282,000 (down 3.4% year over year), 311 homes are for sale against 834 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.0 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 71 days.

How much is a house in Leesburg?

The median home sold for $282,000 in Leesburg over the last 12 months, about $160 per square foot; asking prices on the 311 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.

Is it a good time to sell a house in Leesburg?

By the numbers, sellers in Leesburg are getting 92.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 71 days with 5.0 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.

What is the Leesburg housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Leesburg median sale prices are down 3.4% year over year, inventory stands at 5.0 months of supply, and 22% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.

What is the median home price in Leesburg?

The median sale price in Leesburg is currently $282,000, down 3.4% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is Leesburg a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. Leesburg scores 44 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Leesburg?

The typical home in Leesburg goes under contract in about 71 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Leesburg?

There are approximately 311 active listings in Leesburg as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in Leesburg rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 3.4% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Leesburg. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.